|
|
|
|
|
Latest News from the Middle East.....
|
|
|
|
A&N Plant have secured a US$1.5 million contract for the supply of welding rotating equipment
for the fabrication of large diameter LPG Storage tanks. This award comes on the back of an equipment supply contract
that A&N Group secured in Malaysia in 2004 for a similar large scale LPG "Bullet" Storage Tank fabrication project.
|
 |
In each case the fabrication method adopted is to build the 70 metre long tanks in-situ at the final installation
site using a system of in-line tank rotators that are geared to facilitate the tank sectional welding process in
the field and as well as fully supporting the assembled weight of the entire tank. Through the utilisation of
this system the completed bullet tanks weighing some 1000 tonnes each will be lowered into final location without
a need to move them on multi-wheeled trailers and without a need for super heavy lift craneage.
|
|
|
When we were first in contact with the tank fabricators for these projects we were able to discuss with them the
intended build plan and associated work processes. Through the application of our knowledge and our experience in
previous tank fabrication projects, we were able assist in a build method that reduced the overall welding equipment
requirements, improved the efficiency of the welding process itself and reduced the overall handling and heavy
lift requirements of the project.
|
 |
|
 |
Moving such large diameter tanks into final location can be very demanding as at 6 metres internal diameter
and 70 metres long they obviously require so much space. Through the adoption of a fabricate and install
in-situ methodology the overall cost of large tank supply contracts can be greatly reduced as many of the
costs associated with executing such a project in two locations are removed from the delivery cost to the
client end user.
|
|
|
Head
Office: St James House, 46 High Street, Old
Amersham, Bucks HP7 ODJ United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1494 722820 Fax: +44 (0)1494 729240 Email info@anplant.com
|
|
|
|
If you
no longer wish to receive these newsletters please click here to unsubscribe
|